The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17
MARK FOR THE ASSASSIN.
cfFS, the French Statesman, Shot in
the Chamber OF Deputies

Ferry, the French Statesman, Shot in
the Chamber OF Deputies.
= Paris Dec. ION. Jules Ferry was
nred at three times this afternoon by
man in the lobby of the Chamber of
Depotes. There is great excitement
.snu 0efalls OF the shooting are not vet
obtalnable, but it is reported that NJ.
Ferry is seriously injured.
3P. Nm. Ferry was shot by man
named Aubertin. Aubertin appeared in
the ball OF the Chamber of Deputies and
asked to see both NJ. Ferry and NJ. Cob
let. NJ. Goblet did not respond to Au-
bert4n,a request for ar interview,
but NJ. Ferry did, and on his
appearance Aubertin drew revolver
ana hred three times at him. 1t is re-
ported that one of the baiis struck NJ.
Ferry IN the chest. This wound, how
ever. Is apparently not serious, as NJ.
Ferry was able to proceed to hospi-
tal supported by friends. In reply to
inquiries oy friends as to the severity of
his wound he responded sit is moth
ing Aubertin has been arrested.
P; Mt has been ascertained that
N. Ferry's wounds are slight. The
snots only grazed the skin after piercing
his clothes. The by-standers tried to
iyhch Aubertin after he had fred the
shots but were prevented by the police.
A medical examination at the hospital
revealed the fact that two of the bullets
struck NJ. Ferry. TIE first passed
around the chest, slightly penetrating
the flesh and the second went through
the ileshy part of the thigh.
The report that the medical examina-
ton revealed that the second bullet
went through the feshy part of the
thigh was incorrect. 1t struck VI. Ferry
fha rIFbf Si1a L. ..l
causing confusion. The thigh was not
penetrated. NJ. Ferry's wounds are of
the slightest character.
The real name of the assaiant is
Befckein. lie is 20 years of age. He
states that he is one of band of twenty
revolutionists. The band drew lots and
It fell to him to commit the irst crime.
Berckein declares that he swore to kill
II. Ferry.
After his injuries had been attended
TO at sne hospital NJ. Ferry returned to
ms home on foot. A bulletin issued by
4lf. ITelat states that the wound in NJ.
ferry's chest is a confusion.
Jules Francois Camille Ferry is as
well known as any French statesman of
the age. He was born on April 5, 1882,
at st. Die, an old monastery town in the
Fast OF France. In 1854 he was ad-
United to the bar. Coming to Paris he
joined that daring band of young law
yers who aided the deputies in main
Faininga constant opposition to the en-
plre. Ia the famous trial of the "thir-
Teen" he was one of those condemned.
and this taste of imperial correction
served but to embitter his hatred, while
1t caused him to look for new means of
obtaining satisfaction for his griev-
ances. In 1865 he was a writer on
Les Temps. In 1869 he was elected to
the Corps Legislatif, and at once became
party leader. In the riot on the night
of October 10, 1917, Ferry led the troops
that attacked the mob. On December
81, of the same year he was made
delegate to the Central Mayoralty of
Paris and presided over The Assembly
of Mayors during the war. In 1912 he
was project of the Department of the
Seine, and in 1928 he was embassa-
dor to Greece, although NJ. Theirs de-
sired that he should go to Washington in
stead. He was made minister of public
instruction and fine arts in 1879. He
was made president of the Council in
1850, and two years later was again ap-
pointed minister of public instruction.
Later he became prime minister France
and in the recent election was popular
candidate for the presidency.